Question

Read each passage and then respond to the questions. Each question will ask you to make a logical inference based on ual details. Explain your answer by referencing the .

Kyle ran into his house, slamming the door behind him. He threw his book bag on the floor and plopped onto the couch. After six hours of playing Grand Larceny VII, he ate some pizza and fell asleep with a slice on his stomach and his feet on his book bag. When Kyle came home from school the next day, he was noticeably distraught. He balled up his report card and placed it inside a soup can in the garbage. He then flipped the soup can upside down in the garbage can and arranged loose pieces of trash over it. As he plopped down on the couch, he let out a sigh and picked up his controller.

Why is Kyle distraught? How do you know this?
a) He lost his book bag.

b) He received a bad report card.

c) He couldn't find his controller.

d) His pizza was cold.

Why does Kyle put the report card in a soup can? How do you know this?
a) To hide it from his parents.

b) To keep it safe from getting wet.

c) As a unique way of disposing of it.

d) To use it as a bookmark.

Was Kyle's report card good or bad and why was it like that? How do you know this?
a) Good, because he was excited.

b) Bad, because he balled it up.

c) Good, because he arranged trash over it.

d) Bad, because he was noticeably distraught.

Answer 1

Kyle is distressed because he received a bad report card, which he tries to hide by placing it in a soup can within the trash.

Step-by-step explanation:

Based on the provided passage, we can infer that Kyle is distraught because he received a bad report card. The clues to this conclusion include his actions of balling up the report card and hiding it inside a soup can in the trash, further concealed by flipping the can and covering it with other pieces of garbage. These actions suggest an attempt to hide the report card from his parents, likely due to disappointment or fear of their reaction to poor grades. Additionally, Kyle's behavior of immediately picking up his game controller after attempting to hide his report card further indicates his inclination to distract himself from the distressing situation.